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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.04, 8,160.06 and 1,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.04, 8,160.06 and 1,336.04 is: 2,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.04 : 8,160.06 = 1,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.04/8,160.06 = 1,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.04x = 8,160.06 × 1,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.04x = 10,902,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,166.56/5,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.06

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